The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-07-22

A Destructive flre occurred n Port nu.
ron. Mica, on the 18Th.
TuE conclavc Of the Patriarchal Circle
was in session - Milwaukee, VIA. on
tho 18th.
ALEXANDER 0AssxER, an Alsatian, con
mitted suicide ~ Nav York on the 18TH
TnR convention Of the National Eluca-
ticn Association began Al Chicago on shs
18th, with very large attendance.
A ROYAL yachting party, which included
| the Crown Prince Of Germany. narrowly
csc ped from being drowned in . col
iision with . vessel on the English coast
on the 18th
Tar Clinton IN. " centennial celebra-
| tion occurred on tho 18th. Pres dent and
Mrs Cleveland being present
LONDON rumors are 70 the effect that
tho dominant party In Bulgaria arc urg-
ing Prince Ferdinand 70 take immediate
possession OF the throne and not wait for
action by the Powers.
ALL sorts Of rumors are afoat In Paris
concerning strained relations between
France and Germany, the most alarming
being that the German ambassador Will
withdraw and return 70 Berlin immedi-
atelv.
THERE were eight new cases OF fever re-
ported at Key West on the 18th, and one
death.
McDouaALr, LocrE q Co. oil and paint
manufacturers. Of Montreal, have failed
Their direct liabilities are . quarter OF q
million dollars
GENERAL SIMON CAMERON sailed for Eu-
rope on the steamer Britannia on the 18th,
accompanied by Colonel Duty. OF Mariet-
n. and l. f. Jerome. OF New York.
secretary for Ireland. Is in London con-
fcrring with the government Ia reference
70 the state OF Ireland.
The 18th was the hottest day Of the
season in New York TO date. the mercury
reaching IS deg. It $3.50 p m. and s. deg.
at midnight The suffering in the tone
ment district was dreadful There were
six cases Of sunstroke
TIVE Queen attended . garden party At
Hatfield House, the residence Of Lord
Salisbury, in Hertfordshire, on the 18th.
The town Of Hatfield was ea fsfs in honor
Of Her Majesty's presence, and the
houses and streets were gaily deco
rated.
THE jury inthe case Of Henry Chamber
lain, NJ New Haven, Conn, charged with
murder Of Margaret Ernest, May 10,
brought in q verdict OF murder In the
seco nd degree, the penalty for which il
Imprisonment for life.
BURGLARS entered the store OF z H.
at Anaconda, Mont, on the |
night OF the 12th, opened the safe by the I
use Of combination, distracted % 0o0 |
and escaped.
Public order is being maintained .
A new constitution is being
and will be presented to the
King for his signature when approved BY
the Supreme Court judges and foreign /
JUD0E DoSoHuE Of the New York Su-
preme Court granted writs OF habeas
corpus on the 18th, directing the super
ntendent Of Wards Island Asylum Tor
he Insane to produce before him ON
he 18th nine inmates OF the asylum. It is
alleged that, although detained as lunaiics,
hey are not insane.
The Western Nail Association was In
session at Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 18th.
Among the matters under discussi was
he question Of the advisabiiity OF form
ng pool with the Eastern manufacture
'rs to regulate the output and selling
'rice. An Eastern representative was in
attendance.
WN H. EvERsoS = Co, iron manufact-
irers, operating mill in Pittsburgh, and
'oke works ct Scottdale. Pa. made an
assignment on the 18th TO w. Minor
smith, president Of the Bridgeport Safe
md Lock Company OF Bridgeport. Conn
The liabilities are estimated AZ $4,000
With assets estimated at $4,000
HENRY Wax OLDERNEEL. representing
Joseph Van Heypt. Of Antwerp Belgium,
btaned an attachment on the 18th
gainst Jules Van Doren. passenger on
he steamer Westernland, which arrived
q New York on that date. Il is alleged
hat ne ran away from Belgium with Van
ieypts wife and 5000 forms.